Anxiety

Which of the following best describes anxiety?

A stimulus for the physiological response of stress
A psychological, physiological, and behavioral state (correct)
A state induced by a threat to well-being or survival
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in anxiety?

It causes significant impairment in anxiety
It regulates anxiety levels
It is not involved in anxiety
It mediates anxiety through the flight-or-flight response (correct)

How does normal anxiety differ from pathological anxiety?

Normal anxiety is experienced in the presence of a stressor, while pathological anxiety is experienced in the absence of a stressor (correct)
Normal anxiety is innate, while pathological anxiety is learned
Normal anxiety is regulated, while pathological anxiety is not
Normal anxiety causes significant impairment, while pathological anxiety does not

What part of the brain is involved in fear and anxiety responses?

Amygdala (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fight or flight syndrome?

A physiological response to stress (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factors can affect the regulation of fear and anxiety?

Genetic and environmental factors (C) Signup and view all the answers

How long does the DSM-IV criteria specify for excessive anxiety to be considered pathological?

More than 6 months (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a stressor?

A stimulus for the physiological response of stress (B) Signup and view all the answers

Can fear and anxiety be innate or learned?

Yes, fear and anxiety can be innate or learned (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hippocampus in anxiety?

Learning and memory (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physical symptom of an anxiety disorder?

Persistent irritability (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a psychological symptom of an anxiety disorder?

Fear of losing control, passing out (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of symptoms are derealisation and depersonalisation?

Psychological symptoms (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do individuals with an anxiety disorder often avoid crowds, situations, or objects?

They fear losing control (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a directly expressed mental health problem?

Physical manifestations of mental illness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is somatisation?

An illness where emotional factors produce physical symptoms (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a psychological manifestation of physical illness?

Anxiety in thyrotoxicosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following ways can mental health problems be presented to a doctor?

Direct questioning (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a crisis presentation of a mental health problem?

Criminal activity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method of screening for mental health problems?

Direct questioning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score used for?

Screening for depression in patients with diabetes and heart disease (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an indirectly disclosed mental health problem?

Somatic symptoms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of direct questioning in relation to mental health problems?

To assess the patient's mental health (C) Signup and view all the answers